Associations of adiposity measurements with thyroid nodules in Chinese children living in iodine-sufficient areas: an observational study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Obesity has been found to be associated with an elevated risk of thyroid nodule(s), mainly in adults; however, evidence for this association in children was limited. The objective of this study was to investigate the association of adiposity and thyroid nodule(s) in children living in iodine-sufficiency areas.

Setting and participants

We conducted a cross-sectional study of 1403 Chinese children living in the East Coast of China in 2014.

Outcome measures

Anthropometric measures including height, weight and waist and hip circumferences were taken, and body mass index (BMI), body surface area (BSA) and waist-hip ratio (WHR) were then calculated. Thyroid ultrasonography was performed to assess thyroid volume and nodules.

Results

Based on BMI, 255 (18.17

SUBMITTER: Wang N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5665290 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature